Monumental Baptist Church of Jersey City, NJ, through prayer and guidance from the Holy Spirit, is preparing to receive a God-ordained, Senior Pastor to shepherd its believers, and oversee the ministries and physical procurements it is blessed to steward. Candidates must be licensed Baptist ministers, versed in governance via Baptist Polity, with applicable college credentials from an accredited institution, and verifiable pastoral experience. We are called to servant leadership and will receive a Senior Pastor aligned with this practice. This individual must govern him or herself according to the Word of God through Christ Jesus and demonstrate how he or she will use the Word to steward the people at this place of worship in accordance with the policies and practices it maintains. In keeping with the basic Doctrine of Faith, the Senior Pastor God leads to us will evangelize, preach, teach, and steward using the practice of sound doctrine, in consultation with the Holy Spirit. Applicants who feel called to this endeavor must send the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Links to, or DVDs of, two sermons preached within the last year (electronic accessibility preferred)
4. 2 Letters of recommendation
All correspondences must be sent to mbcpsc@yahoo.com OR to the following:
MBC Pastoral Search Committee
P.O. Box 4745
Jersey City, NJ 07304
The search process will remain open from February 26, 2020 to June 25, 2020. No phone inquiries will be addressed, so it is imperative that all correspondences are received based on the process outlined above. Only applicants who submit all required materials collectively by the deadline will be considered for this position.
Once submitted, hard copies of application materials become the property of the MBC Search Committee, and subsequently, will not be returned. All documents will be treated as confidential. Candidates will be notified when materials are received and sent additional information as applicable.
In closing, please know the search committee is prepared to receive and interview applicable candidates from any location; however, this process is primarily designed as a local search focused on New Jersey and neighboring states. To that end, we will not provide lodging, travel, or associated expenses incurred by applicants during the interview or hiring process.
Yours in Christ,
The Monumental Baptist Church Pastoral Search Committee